Follow Up Friday

October 29, 2021

Follow Up Friday: Rounding Out NDEAM, In Case You Missed It, and Upcoming Events

As we end our month focusing on NDEAM and Accessibility, it is time to reflect on what we have learned about accessibility. Check out other Follow Up Friday posts and Monday posts for a refresher on topics covered. If you are playing catch up, not to worry! There are still plenty of tools, resources, and events happening for you to grow your expertise in providing accessible education. Self-enroll in Clemson Online’s four-week self-paced course COFFEE: Video & Visual for training on how to make your videos and visuals accessible for all learners. Be sure to check the Upcoming Events below to see NDEAM events on topics regarding employee accessibility in higher education.

In Case You Missed It

• Monday Blog: Canvas Accessibility Checker & COFFEE: Video & Visual starts Nov. 1st
• This week’s Teaching Tip: Student Annotation Tool
  • Refer to the Canvas video on this Student Annotation Tool for more information

Upcoming Events

Clemson Online

• Quick Hits: Clemson Online Celebrates Distance Education Week
  • Nov. 4th, 12:30 PM – 1 PM
• First Friday Coffee & Conversation: What tools have you used (and still use) throughout the pandemic?
  • Nov. 5th, 8:15 AM – 9 AM

NDEAM Events

• Keynote – Making Space: A Justice-Oriented Approach to Accessibility in Creative Technology Spaces
  November 2nd 10:00AM, Zoom (Click Here to Register)Oscar Keyes, Multimedia Teaching & Learning Librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, will discuss the steps undertaken by The Workshop staff at VCU Libraries to make their creative technology space more accessible for users with disabilities. Their approach was informed by the lived experiences of disabled advocates/activists and was supplemented by literature from disability studies. The goal is for participants to come to understand that designing a space to be accessible is the starting point rather than the final goal.
• Lunch and Learn – Facilities Improved Access for All in the Clemson Built Environment
  November 3rd 12:00PM, Zoom (Click Here to Regiser)Channon Chambers, Clemson University’s Building Official, talks about improving access for everyone at Clemson University from a facilities perspective.